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Maine State-by-State List
Perhaps
as much as any state in the nation, Maine relies on one major college
team. The University of Maine has steadily generated draft picks over
the last decade, including picks in the top ten rounds in the last
two years. And, they have an outside chance of another top ten round
selection this year in right handed pitcher Tommy Lawrence.

Mike
Fransoso and Alex Cabick, also on the Maine team, represent the
state’s next best hopes of draft selections, but both have been
leapfrogged by Lawrence this spring. Forrest Chadwick of Southern
Maine, known for his raw power in scouting circles, has hope of a
late round draft selection as well.

On
the high school side, one name to keep an eye out for perhaps in the
late rounds is Anthony Capuano, who is the son of New York Islanders’
head coach, Jack Capuano. Capuano is committed to Maine.

PROSPECT
TO WATCHTOMMY
LAWRENCE, rhp, University of Maine (RS Jr.)Lawrence
is a major wildcard heading into this year’s draft. There’s a
sense that while most teams are slotting him as a 10th-12th rounder,
that there are some teams view him as a candidate as high as rounds
7-8. And, it’s been an interesting path to get to this point for
Lawrence. After beginning his collegiate career at Winthrop, a
Connecticut native, he transferred to Maine and red-shirted the 2012
season. But, a stint with the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod League
made 2012 far from a lost year for him. He worked 38 innings of the
Cape, compiled a 3.55 ERA in the process, and struck out 35 while
walking only seven in that span. But, more importantly, Lawrence
showed an 89-92 mph fastball that peaked as high as 93, and was able
to locate it consistently. His big curveball also showed above
average depth, and it was another pitch he located exceptionally
well. Lawrence has only built on that success this spring, becoming
Maine’s most dominant starting pitcher, and earning a reputation as
a bulldog on the mound. He walked just 25 batters over 104 2/3
innings this spring, which also speaks to his superb command. Being a
6-foot right-hander limits Lawrence’s long term projection, but his
ability to throw strikes with two quality offerings could make him
very intriguing from rounds 8-12.